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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Prepare to get served.

2009 • 90 min • Animation · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?

Our family guide

Best from age 6
33
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An ambitious inventor creates a machine that makes food rain from the sky, bringing joy to his struggling town. But when the weather takes a turn for the gargantuan, he must find a way to stop the delicious chaos before it devours everything. It’s a hilarious and heartwarming adventure about invention gone wild and finding your place.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Some animated chaos and destruction
  • Brief peril from giant food
  • Mild rude humor

What it models well

  • Embracing your unique talents
  • Importance of family relationships
  • Environmental responsibility
  • Standing up for what

Talk about it after

  • The difference between good intentions and good outcomes
  • How to handle mistakes and take responsibility
  • The value of healthy eating habits
  • Working together as a community

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Top billed cast

Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller • Crew: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Rob Greenberg

Trailers & clips

Hidden Easter Eggs in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs - Early Development Scenes

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs - Animation Test

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs - Early Development Reel

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is now available on iTunes! A Recipe for Success The Making Of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Featurette

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs- Making of the Jell-O Mold

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs- Making of the Color Script

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs - Shot Builds

Reviewer notes

Not recommended

For something so far out of my wheelhouse, I do have a certain level of appreciation for _Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs_. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

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Details

TMDB audience
6.7/10 (6,547)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$100,000,000
Box office
$242,988,466
Franchise
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Collection
IMDb
tt0844471
Official site
www.cloudywithachanceofmeatballs.com

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